The Roman Empire started in 753 BCE and ended in 476 CE with the fall of the Western Empire
A map of Rome
Government:Rome Government had a cycle called the "Cycle of Constitutions," the cycle say's that societies go from anarchy to monarchy, from monarchy to tyranny, from tyranny to an aristocracy, from aristocracy to oligarchy, from oligarchy to democracy, from democracy to ochlocracy ("mob rule"), and finally back to anarchy before the cycle starts over. Polybius believed that while Romans could not stop the cycle, they had found a way to slow it down by using a mixed constitution that combined elements of monarchy
Religion
The Romanshad very diverse practices of religion, but both
before and after their conversion to Christianity,
Romans believed that pleasing the god(s) was vital to their success asa society. Romans had many gods and goddesses, meaning they werepolytheistic, and they built many temples to honor them.
Many of their gods were based off the original Greek godssuch
as Jupiter, king of the gods
, Mars the god of war
, and Juno
, the goddess of women and fertility.
Much later on, from the time of Emperor Constantine I,
Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire.
Caption: This is a bust of the
Roman god
Mercury, god of fertility,
travel, dreams, chance, and theft.
Economy: Markets of Trajan in Rome
Markets of Trajan in Rome
Markets of Trajan in Rome
TRADE
Roman road provided a network fo Trade came from place like:
Spices from India
Ivory and wild animals from Africa
Slaves from all over Metals form Spain and BritainSilks form China
Areas of empire specialized in craft goods
Title: The Pax Romana (Visual)
Title: The Pax Romana (Visual)
SLAVERY
Roman slavery
Roman slavery
Slaves imported played an increasing role in Rome's society and economy as the empire grew. o cheap labor on farms o slaves were less costly Rome's growing reliance on slaves is evident in farm manuals published during the period. Jobs:
Sowing to reaping
Tasks on a farm.
Household in farms
Workshops
Mines
How slavery effected Rome.
As the number of captured slaves increased, the number of agricultural workers rose dramatically, and Roman landowners exploited slave labor to create large plantation estates.
Trade routes in the Mediterranean were beginning to expand
The more landowners could produce, the greater the profits
Slaves to improve land and cultivate crops
Slave labor thus became essential to the profitable existence of large-scale plantation agriculture.
Coin commemorating Roman victory
Coin commemorating Roman victory
This coin on the front issued by the roman emperor Hadrian to commemorate the founding of Aelia capitolina (formerly Jerusalem)
Art
Roman art, like many other aspects of the Roman civilization
show influence of Greek culture. The Romans were most famous for their painting and sculpture. Roman painting has been split into
four periods.
The first of these four styles was mainly imitation of marble
carvings, depicting mythological scenes and gods. The second period involved realism such as accurately painting architecture
and landscape. The third period removed realism, and mostly
involved a small scene, landscape, or design against a
single-colored background. The fourth period depicted many
scenes from mythology. http://ancienthistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/649638?terms=rome+art
Caption: This is a painting depicting an Augustan era sculpture gallery. Technology
Concrete, a synthetic stone and building material, was one of
the greatest technological inventions of the Ancient Roman
Empire. It was developed by mixing broken stone, gravel, and
sand, a bonding agent, and water, which cause the mixture to
harden into a solid mass very durable material, useful for
building. Romans used concrete in all parts of their structures
including foundations, walls, and roofs.
Aqueducts were another great Roman technological feat. Aqueducts
are artificial channels used to carry water from one place to
another, often used to supply public baths, and sometimes
individual homes and baths. Roman aqueducts were especially
impressive, able to carry water many miles away, even requiring
bridges to carry channels across valleys. The Pont du Gard was
the highest aqueduct built by Romans, stretching 155 feet high with three tiered bridges, and able to carry 44 million gallons
of water per day.
A th-ird form of technology that helped expand and empower the
Roman Empire was roads. Roadways were most commonly used for
efficient troop movement, and are some of the greatest roads
constructed in the ancient world. There was a network of 372
roads, stretching from present-day Scotland to the Euphrates
River, which is approximately 53 thousand miles in length.
Caption: This is one of the most impressive aqueducts built by the
Romans called the Pont du Gard
Society
Roman society was divided by distinct social classes. On the
bottom were the slaves, followed by freedmen, and on top were free-born citizens, who were further divided into patricians,
people who could trace their ancestors to the city's founders,
and plebeians, who could not.
Nearly every facet of the Roman society had its origin in
Greece. Roman Baths are one of the prominent features of Roman society, and it was a place where people of all social classes
mingled, exercised, bathed, and relaxed.
Even the food that Romans ate depended on what their social
statuses were. If you were an upper-class Roman, you could afford meat, fish, and different spices for your food, and you
would eat reclining on a couch or out in a courtyard. If you
were an average Roman, your meal would consist of bread or
cereal served with cheese, olive oil, and wine.
Caption: This is a picture of the Roman public baths, where the division
of social classes wasn't as prominent.
Summary:
The Roman Empire was one of the most advanced empires of this time, and
it has made a lasting impression on today's world. One of the ways it
has influenced today's world is through its technological advancements.
Many pieces of Roman technology including roads, walls, baths,
basilicas, amphitheaters, and aqueducts are still present in today's
world. The most lasting impression the Romans have made on the world is
in their legal codes and government systems, which have greatly
influenced Western politics.
Slogan:
“All roads lead to Rome!”
Date -Kevin
Map -Kevin
G -Alex
R -Alice
E -Xiomara
A -Alice
T -Alice
S -Alice
Summary -Alice
Putting everything together -Kevin
The Roman Empire started in 753 BCE and ended in 476 CE with the fall of the Western Empire
Religion
- The Romanshad very diverse practices of religion, but both
before and after their conversion to Christianity,Romans
believed that pleasing the god(s) was vital to their success asa society. Romans had many gods and goddesses, meaning they werepolytheistic, and they built many temples to honor them.
- Many of their gods were based off the original Greek godssuch
as Jupiter,king of the gods
,
Mars the god of war
, and
Juno
, the
goddess of women and fertility.
- Much later on, from the time of Emperor Constantine I,
Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire.http://ancienthistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/626993?terms=rome.bust
Caption: This is a bust of the
Roman god
Mercury, god of fertility,
travel, dreams, chance, and theft.
Economy:
Markets of Trajan in Rome
TRADE
- Roman road provided a network fo Trade came from place like:
- Spices from India
- Ivory and wild animals from Africa
Slaves from all over Metals form Spain and Britain Silks form ChinaSLAVERY
Slaves imported played an increasing role in Rome's society and economy as the empire grew.
o cheap labor on farms
o slaves were less costly
Rome's growing reliance on slaves is evident in farm manuals published during the period.
Jobs:
- Sowing to reaping
- Tasks on a farm.
- Household in farms
- Workshops
- Mines
How slavery effected Rome.Art
- Roman art, like many other aspects of the Roman civilization
show influence of Greek culture. The Romans were most famous fortheir painting and sculpture. Roman painting has been split into
four periods.
- The first of these four styles was mainly imitation of marble
carvings, depicting mythological scenes and gods. The secondperiod involved realism such as accurately painting architecture
and landscape. The third period removed realism, and mostly
involved a small scene, landscape, or design against a
single-colored background. The fourth period depicted many
scenes from mythology.
http://ancienthistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/649638?terms=rome+art
Caption: This is a painting depicting an Augustan era sculpture gallery.
Technology
- Concrete, a synthetic stone and building material, was one of
the greatest technological inventions of the Ancient RomanEmpire. It was developed by mixing broken stone, gravel, and
sand, a bonding agent, and water, which cause the mixture to
harden into a solid mass very durable material, useful for
building. Romans used concrete in all parts of their structures
including foundations, walls, and roofs.
- Aqueducts were another great Roman technological feat. Aqueducts
are artificial channels used to carry water from one place toanother, often used to supply public baths, and sometimes
individual homes and baths. Roman aqueducts were especially
impressive, able to carry water many miles away, even requiring
bridges to carry channels across valleys. The Pont du Gard was
the highest aqueduct built by Romans, stretching 155 feet high with three tiered bridges, and able to carry 44 million gallons
of water per day.
- A th-ird form of technology that helped expand and empower the
Roman Empire was roads. Roadways were most commonly used forefficient troop movement, and are some of the greatest roads
constructed in the ancient world. There was a network of 372
roads, stretching from present-day Scotland to the Euphrates
River, which is approximately 53 thousand miles in length.
http://ancienthistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/909075?terms=aqueduct
+roman
Caption: This is one of the most impressive aqueducts built by the
Romans called the Pont du Gard
Society
- Roman society was divided by distinct social classes. On the
bottom were the slaves, followed by freedmen, and on top werefree-born citizens, who were further divided into patricians,
people who could trace their ancestors to the city's founders,
and plebeians, who could not.
- Nearly every facet of the Roman society had its origin in
Greece. Roman Baths are one of the prominent features of Romansociety, and it was a place where people of all social classes
mingled, exercised, bathed, and relaxed.
- Even the food that Romans ate depended on what their social
statuses were. If you were an upper-class Roman, you couldafford meat, fish, and different spices for your food, and you
would eat reclining on a couch or out in a courtyard. If you
were an average Roman, your meal would consist of bread or
cereal served with cheese, olive oil, and wine.
http://ancienthistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/1466418?terms=roman
+baths
Caption: This is a picture of the Roman public baths, where the division
of social classes wasn't as prominent.
Summary:
The Roman Empire was one of the most advanced empires of this time, and
it has made a lasting impression on today's world. One of the ways it
has influenced today's world is through its technological advancements.
Many pieces of Roman technology including roads, walls, baths,
basilicas, amphitheaters, and aqueducts are still present in today's
world. The most lasting impression the Romans have made on the world is
in their legal codes and government systems, which have greatly
influenced Western politics.
Slogan:
“All roads lead to Rome!”
Date -Kevin
Map -Kevin
G -Alex
R -Alice
E -Xiomara
A -Alice
T -Alice
S -Alice
Summary -Alice
Putting everything together -Kevin